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RL Chilton

I need some help. Hopefully, y'all can edumacate me. The Body Manual tells me absolutely nothing about this and I'd like to put it back original. I'm trying to understand what I need/don't need for the front seat frame in a stepdown. If it makes a difference, a '52 2 DR.

1st Picture:

Part A: These pieces are broken (cast pot metal). I believe these two parts are the same part. How many do I need?
Part B: How many of these do I need? (cast Pot metal, but the smaller of the two sizes).
Part C: The hole spacing on these 1/2" steel pieces match the hole pattern on the bottom of the seat track hardware. Are these standard equipment, or was this added for a really short person to sit up higher? In other words, are these factory parts on every seat track?

2nd and 3rd Picture: Look where the fingers are pointing. There are cast pot metal pieces on the passenger side track, but none on the driver side track. Are they supposed to be on the driver side track, same as on the passenger side?

Last question: I found two different spring lengths for the bottom seat frame. Does one side use a longer spring than the other side?

RL Chilton

This last picture shows what I have gathered out of my stash:

SuperDave

I'll take pictures of mine (since it's apart to replace my clutch).. first thing in the morning. Will post 'em here.

Tallent R

Russell the steel washers and bars are factory spacers to raise or tilt the seat to get a custom fit to the driver. That is why the mounting bolts are so long. The original springs are the same on each side ,there is also a small one on the release lever about an inch long.
Roger

SuperDave

I did this once and lost it. will try again. I just unbolted the four bolts from the seat pan to the tracks and tilted the seat back. Hope this helps. If you need more, just let me know. i'll be in there for another day swapping out the clutch.

RL Chilton

Thanks Dave! That tells me what I need to know.

Tallent R

Note the two mounting holes for the seat frame ,allows for extra forward or back movement.

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